Acana Grasslands vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Acana has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Merrick has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Acana has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Acana Grasslands

Acana has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Acana has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

deboned duck deboned chicken eggs chicken meal turkey meal catfish meal whole red lentils whole pinto beans duck fat deboned turkey

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

Merrick has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes

 

Acana Grasslands

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Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Score
B
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 36% 42%
Fat % 18% 15%
Fiber % 4% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2 to 1 2.8 to 1
Total Ingredients 35 18
Meat Content 16 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
high quality
Non-Meats 15 total
low concentration
4 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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